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Meaning of shrewly | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B1

Definitions

In a shrewish manner, shrewdly, sharply.

archaic, rare

Examples

“The Society have, it seems, invented a cunning machine, shrewly yclept a Torpedo, […]”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

shriekily shriekingly shrillingly shrillly shrilly shrinkingly